I-85 SB to partially shut down for bridge repairs
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - Drivers who regularly use Interstate 85 in Montgomery County may need to adjust their routes for several days. The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning lane closures along I-85 southbound to make needed bridge repairs. Crews will be repairing girders on the Wares Ferry...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Arrest made in two business burglaries
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police have made an arrest in two business burglaries. Montgomery police Sgt. Tina McGriff told Action 8 News that 21-year-old Ethan Turner has been charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree theft of property. McGriff said the first burglary happened...
‘They were ambushed’: Firefighters react to Idaho first responder tragedy
Tragedy struck in Idaho Sunday, taking the lives of two firefighters and injuring a third after a man intentionally set a wildfire and shot the first responders when they arrived on the scene.
Life of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams remembered
Family and friends of the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams are remembering his life. Sheriff Williams was shot and killed on November 23, 2019. He was shot at a gas station in Hayneville as he was trying to break up a crowd that was playing loud music.
Lawyer says Jabari Peoples was shot in the back, renews call for bodycam footage
The lawyer representing the family of Jabari Peoples, the 18-year-old who was killed in a police-involved shooting last week, has issued a new statement demanding the release of body camera footage. Leroy Maxwell Jr., the family's attorney, said that an investigator's preliminary findings revealed Peoples was shot...
Popular regional home decor chain closing all locations
Trees N Trends, once a presence in Alabama, announces the closure of all locations. In a Facebook post, members of the Wallace family, longtime owners of Trees N Trends, thanked customers and employees for 33 years. “Running a retail store for home décor involves a lot of physical work. As...
Homelessness on the rise in North Alabama
In Morgan County, the homeless rate continues to rise and is now one of the highest in Alabama. This is according to a new study just released in June.
Beloved pizza buffet chain closes 2 Alabama locations
Several Alabama Facebook users have taken to the platform this week to mourn the loss of a beloved buffet style pizza chain. Buckshot Enterprises, LLC, recently closed at least two of its three Cicis Pizza locations, according to signage posted on the doors. The Florence store, located at 157 Cox...
A Great Time to visit your Montgomery Botanical Gardens at Oak Park
A great way to celebrate America’s Independence Day July 4, 2025, or anytime this week is to spend time in our local botanical gardens and appreciate the freedom we enjoy in America to travel as we wish, to gather as we want and to find beauty, rest and respite in this oasis of nature. Take in the colorful of...
State House leaders send Ivey 5 potential board of pardons and paroles picks
Legislative leaders sent Gov. Kay Ivey the names of five candidates for a new appointment to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Current and sometimes controversial board chair Leigh Gwathney is on the list, according to information obtained by Alabama Daily News. Multiple sources told ADN that Attorney...